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Does anyone have a 'travel required' job on CAPD?
I am currently a kidney transplant patient and am having a 2nd rejection episode in 15.5 years with decreasing creatine over time so I figure dialysis is once again going to be coming into the picture for me. Previously I did hemo-dialysis as that fit my life style then.. but am considering CAPD for when the time comes again.
My current job is a telecommuter (I work from my garage) has a travel requirement of 25% requirement which is about a week or two on the road every month or two to usually one or two locations; primarily in the United States but also occasionally South America, Australia, and Western Europe. My travel schedule is sometimes made 2 months ahead of time.. otherwise 3-4 days ahead of the flight.
One of the things I am trying to prepare myself for is that will my job still be compatible with dialysis or should I prepare now for also having to find a new position. I feel my company would likely be able to accommodate me with a different position without travel but also other catches in terms of title and pay.
I would like to still be able to travel and maintain my position as much as possible even if the travel is limited to the US; but also remember being on hemo-dialsysis that travel arrangements were usually difficult and sometimes quite expensive requiring cash payment. Outside of the US I do not know how that would work.
So my question is, has anyone been able to maintain a "travel required" position on CAPD and what challenges present themselves.. especially considering unexpected layovers where you are stuck in an airport or your trip gets extended while onsite?
Christopher
My current job is a telecommuter (I work from my garage) has a travel requirement of 25% requirement which is about a week or two on the road every month or two to usually one or two locations; primarily in the United States but also occasionally South America, Australia, and Western Europe. My travel schedule is sometimes made 2 months ahead of time.. otherwise 3-4 days ahead of the flight.
One of the things I am trying to prepare myself for is that will my job still be compatible with dialysis or should I prepare now for also having to find a new position. I feel my company would likely be able to accommodate me with a different position without travel but also other catches in terms of title and pay.
I would like to still be able to travel and maintain my position as much as possible even if the travel is limited to the US; but also remember being on hemo-dialsysis that travel arrangements were usually difficult and sometimes quite expensive requiring cash payment. Outside of the US I do not know how that would work.
So my question is, has anyone been able to maintain a "travel required" position on CAPD and what challenges present themselves.. especially considering unexpected layovers where you are stuck in an airport or your trip gets extended while onsite?
Christopher
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